Since the abolishment of the 457, there continues to be confusion about 457 transfers. Find out below if you can still transfer your 457 visa.   On the 18th of March 2018 the 457 program was abolished and replaced with the TSS 482 program. This resulted in mass confusion on employer sponsored work visas forRead more

The Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) is a levy imposed upon employers looking to sponsor skilled overseas workers. The purpose of the levy is to enable business sponsors to contribute to the training and skills development of Australians. The SAF levy is applicable to the following visa types: Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) visa EmployerRead more

On 1 July 2018, the Department of Home Affairs will be implementing an increase to the visa application fees for certain subclasses. Refer to the table below for the current and new fees. Subclass Applicable Fees Current Visa Application Fees New Visa Application Fees Child Visa (Subclass 101 / 802) Base application charge $2,415.00 $2,470.00Read more

If you are currently on a 457 visa and you wish to change employer sponsors, you can do it. There is actually no need to apply for a 482 TSS visa as long as there is still enough time left on the validity period of your current 457 visa. Your occupation must also still beRead more

In line with the implementation of the Temporary Skilled Shortage (subclass 482) visa last 18 March 2018, the Department of Home Affairs has released a list of occupations eligible for nomination. Occupations under the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) are available to 482 visa applicants under the short-term stream. The short-term stream allows employers toRead more